Editors’ Blog
MSHA and the aggregate industry
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Mike Johnson discusses the ongoing process to select the next assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), the evolution of the aggregate industry's relationship with MSHA, and more. Keep Reading
Safety technologies help manage operator fatigue
Incidents related to fatigue are not uncommon in the aggregate industry, but some safety technologies exist to help reduce these types of incidents. Keep Reading
Solar panels a future option to protect US roads, bridges
Solar roads could be an option to protect roads, bridges and other surfaces in the future, but coming technologies could limit the nation's for aggregate materials. Keep Reading
Racing at ‘Rock to Road’
In Sweden, Volvo Construction Equipment and one of its dealers converted a quarry into an automobile-racing arena for the 2017 World Rally Championship (WRC). Keep Reading
Doosan Bobcat VP discusses possible future for jobsites
Joel Honeyman, VP of innovation at Doosan Bobcat, discussed the future of jobsites during a Tech Talks presentation at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017. Keep Reading
A competitor to aggregate and cement?
Lighter, stronger and less expensive than traditional concrete, Acrete uses three times as much waste fly ash and no cement. Keep Reading
The Trump wall: What is it exactly and how could it affect the industry?
President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border has generated interest among aggregate industry stakeholders. But what would the Trump wall actually look like, and would the industry really stand to benefit? Keep Reading
Exploring the transition ahead at MSHA
Bill Doran, an attorney at Ogletree Deakins, sheds some light on the transition to come at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
Factors to consider when forecasting
The economy is doing better and confidence is growing. This will translate into somewhat faster gross domestic product growth for 2017. Keep Reading
